They Saved Lisa's Brain

Season 10, Episode 22, Aired
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Lisa bands together with Springfield's other Mensa members to try to turn the town into a utopia. But they discover that genius doesn't always know what it's doing. Meanwhile, Homer takes sexually suggestive pictures of himself for Marge.
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Cast & Crew

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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • great

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    By futuramarama, Aug 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    what i liked- the gross-out contest, bart riding the pig, lisa being accepted into Mensa, Stephen Hawkings' appearance, Stephen Hawking and Homer at Moe's at the end of the episode, etc.
    not a whole lot in this episode, but it was nice to see a grounded lisa episode. it's not the most interesting episode, or the funniest, but it is a nice way to spend a half hour of your time, so overall grade is going to be a Bmoreless

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  • It was great to see Lisa in her proper place

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lisa joins Mensa, the high I.Q. society. While there, she spends her time interacting with such geniuses as Dr. Hibbert, Professor Frink and the Comic Book Store Guy. By a twist of fate, the members of Mensa become the leaders of Springfield and try to remake the town in their geeky likeness. But the geniuses can't agree on anything and begin squabbling amongst themselves. It's up to the ultimate genius, Stephen Hawking, to intervene and set the smarty-pants straight. Guest Star: Stephen Hawking as himself
    A very good episode, and Stphen Hawking actually stopped the riot from occuring... It was great to see Lisa in her proper place.moreless

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    By sakari123, Jan 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    The gross out contest comes to spring field. Homer, Bart, and many others try to win the grand trip to Hawaii.But in the end, the judges anounce that they win because they were seen with those freaks. And the riot begins. After the riot, Lisa writes a open letter to the people of springfield. One day, Lisa gets a note saying some people read her letter and told her to go to a house. When she gets there, she becomes a member of MENSA.Later, the group protestes aginst the mayor. So, the mayor skips town. whats going to happen next. Watch to find out! final grade:A-moreless

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  • A MENSA right in springfield

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    By jimbo_001, Dec 10, 2005 Report Abuse
    this episode has one of my favourite professor frink appearances:
    frink (on sarcasm): are you kidding? this baby's going off the roof!
    comic book guy: ooh, a sarcasm detector. that's a really useful invention
    the sarcasm detector then beeps out of control and explodes.
    this episode was great. i especially liked the end with hawking and homer at moes, homer mimicking stephen hawking's computerised voice to make him pay for the tab and towards the end where hawking's chair acts as a helicopter and marge reads advice from hawking's screen. this is a very well written lisa episode with stephen hawking's guest appearance a very well placed one.moreless

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    • Stephen Hawking tells Homer that he is intrigued by his theory of a "donut-shaped universe". Some years later, cosmologists actually began to favor a donut-shaped (or toroidal) universe. Edit
    • When Lisa is typing her angry letter to Springfield, her arm disappears in the mirror whenever she reaches up to reset the typewriter. Edit
    • The plot for this episode appears on a collector card in level 4 of The Simpsons: Hit & Run video game. Edit

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    • First Appearance: Stephen Hawking. Edit
    • During Homer's act in the contest in his popcorn suit, he alludes to the alternate title of this episode. "I've got a fever of 453!" The alternate title of this show is "Fahrenheit 453: The Temperature at Which Lisa Complains" Edit
    • When Frink says that boxing is banned, several people including Homer cheer in favor of the ban. Perhaps Homer no longer likes boxing after his experiences as a prize fighter back in "The Homer They Fall". Edit

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    • Carl: Let's make litter out of these literati! Lenny: That's too clever, you're one of THEM! Edit
    • Homer: You said you were going to make me look sexier, but it's awfully dark in here. Photographer: Light is not your friend. Edit
    • Comic Book Guy: (dressed as Copernicus) Verily, I declare that the Earth revolves around the sun, and not t'other way round. Lindsay Naegle: Stop looking down my blouse, Copernicus! Comic Book Guy: Mine eyes doth rove of their own accord. Edit

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    • Dick and Jane Comic Book Guys shirt says, "C:/DOS C:/DOS/RUN RUN/DOS/RUN." Aside from being a computer joke, Comic Book Guys shirt refers to the series of Dick and Jane children's books, one of which is titled See Dick Run. Edit
    • Homer: Larry Flynt is right! You guys stink! Homer confuses Stephen Hawking with Larry Flynt, the publisher of "Hustler." Edit
    • Comic Book Guy: Inspired by the most logical race in the galaxy, the Vulcans, breeding will be permitted once every seven years. For many of you, this will mean much less breeding. For me, much, much more. Willie: You cannot do that, sir! You don't have the power! Comic Book Guy knows that Vulcans breed every seven years because this was part of the plot of a Star Trek episode called "Amok Time." Also Willie's reply is an imitation of Chief Engineer Scotty. Edit

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